CA2732946C - Module de navigation optique illumine - Google Patents

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CA2732946C
CA2732946C CA2732946A CA2732946A CA2732946C CA 2732946 C CA2732946 C CA 2732946C CA 2732946 A CA2732946 A CA 2732946A CA 2732946 A CA2732946 A CA 2732946A CA 2732946 C CA2732946 C CA 2732946C
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Robert Lowles
Colin Shiva Ramrattan
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/22Illumination; Arrangements for improving the visibility of characters on dials
    • GPHYSICS
    • G06COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06FELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1684Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
    • G06F1/169Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 the I/O peripheral being an integrated pointing device, e.g. trackball in the palm rest area, mini-joystick integrated between keyboard keys, touch pads or touch stripes
    • GPHYSICS
    • G06COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06FELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
    • G06F3/03547Touch pads, in which fingers can move on a surface
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/23Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof
    • H04M1/233Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof including a pointing device, e.g. roller key, track ball, rocker switch or joystick
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2250/00Details of telephonic subscriber devices
    • H04M2250/22Details of telephonic subscriber devices including a touch pad, a touch sensor or a touch detector

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Abstract

Un module de navigation (221) destiné à un dispositif de communication portable (100) comprend un pavé de navigation (306), une bague chromée (304) entourant le pavé de navigation (306), une bague d'illumination (302) entourant le pavé de navigation (306) et au moins une source lumineuse (322) reliée à la au moins une bague d'illumination (302). La bague d'illumination (302) peut être interposée entre la bague chromée (304) et le pavé de navigation (306). La bague chromée (304) peut être interposée entre la bague d'illumination (302) et le pavé de navigation (306). La source lumineuse (322) peut être une diode électroluminescente.
CA2732946A 2010-02-25 2011-02-25 Module de navigation optique illumine Active CA2732946C (fr)

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EP10154741A EP2369817A1 (fr) 2010-02-25 2010-02-25 Module de navigation optique éclairé
EP10154741.2 2010-02-25

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US9363869B2 (en) 2012-01-04 2016-06-07 Blackberry Limited Optical navigation module with decoration light using interference avoidance method
EP2613231A1 (fr) * 2012-01-04 2013-07-10 Research In Motion Limited Module de navigation optique avec lumière de décoration utilisant le procédé d'évitement d'interférences
CN102891931B (zh) * 2012-10-11 2015-04-22 惠州Tcl移动通信有限公司 一种基于手机的联系人查找处理方法及手机
DE102013001876A1 (de) 2013-02-02 2014-08-07 Daimler Ag Bedieneinrichtung mit optischem Fingernavigationsmodul für ein Lenkrad

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US20010038381A1 (en) * 1997-11-17 2001-11-08 Richard W. Griencewic Illuminated pointing device for a computer
US7335843B2 (en) * 1998-11-13 2008-02-26 Firefly International, Inc. Computer keyboard backlighting
US20070152977A1 (en) * 2005-12-30 2007-07-05 Apple Computer, Inc. Illuminated touchpad
US7995034B2 (en) * 2006-06-22 2011-08-09 Microsoft Corporation Input device having a presence sensor
US20090167723A1 (en) * 2007-12-31 2009-07-02 Wah Yiu Kwong Input devices
US20090244026A1 (en) * 2008-03-27 2009-10-01 Research In Motion Limited Touch screen display for electronic device and method of determining touch interaction therewith

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